# Looming Shutdown, GOP Debate Takeaways, & Migrants in San Diego

An episode of [Pray News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1697158801), 29 Sep 2023, 18 min.

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## Transcript

[0:09] Speaker 1: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for the grace to
[0:12] Speaker 1: embody this principle in our daily interactions. Help us to
[0:15] Speaker 1: speak the truth, but let that truth always be wrapped
[0:18] Speaker 1: in love. Guide us so that our words may build
[0:21] Speaker 1: up rather than tear down, encourage rather than discourage, heal
[0:26] Speaker 1: rather than hurt. In our quest for maturity in faith,
[0:29] Speaker 1: Make us aware that it's not just about what we say,
[0:32] Speaker 1: but about how we say it. Cause us to reflect
[0:35] Speaker 1: the love and wisdom of Jesus in all our dealings
[0:37] Speaker 1: with family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers. Thank you, Father,
[0:42] Speaker 1: for the example of your Son, who is the embodiment
[0:44] Speaker 1: of speaking the truth in love. Empower us with your
[0:47] Speaker 1: Spirit and pepper everything we say with love, dignity, and
[0:52] Speaker 1: respect for our fellow humans. May we grow like Jesus
[0:56] Speaker 1: each day, and walk in your ways, in your word,
[0:59] Speaker 1: and in your righteousness. We love you, Lord, and we
[1:03] Speaker 1: expect you to transform us from the inside out. In Jesus'
[1:06] Speaker 1: name we pray, amen. Welcome to Pray News, where hope
[1:10] Speaker 1: is our only bias. Today's news at a glance, the
[1:12] Speaker 1: government shutdown seems inevitable. The GOP presidential candidates did their
[1:17] Speaker 1: best to separate themselves from Trump in the last debate.
[1:19] Speaker 1: Were they successful? And thousands of migrants flood into San Diego,
[1:24] Speaker 1: testing the city's generous infrastructures. Today's stories remind us of
[1:28] Speaker 1: an uncomfortable truth. Not everything is black and white. Sometimes
[1:32] Speaker 1: we wish life could be clumped into two categories of
[1:35] Speaker 1: right or wrong, and we can go about our business
[1:38] Speaker 1: without stress. But that's not always the case. Life gives
[1:41] Speaker 1: us nuance and throws unexpected curveballs our way. The government
[1:45] Speaker 1: shutdown features many people who are all vying for their
[1:47] Speaker 1: versions of right. The presidential debates feature candidates who have
[1:51] Speaker 1: both redeeming and shady qualities. And the migrant crisis on
[1:55] Speaker 1: the border brings us to the continual debate between safety, security, empathy,
[1:59] Speaker 1: and welcoming. So while what's right and wrong may not
[2:03] Speaker 1: always be clear, we can lean on the never-changing Word
[2:06] Speaker 1: of God to refine our characters and make us more
[2:08] Speaker 1: like Jesus. That way we can tackle any situation with discernment, wisdom, love,
[2:14] Speaker 1: and empathy. Will we always get it right? Of course not.
[2:17] Speaker 1: Will we sometimes stumble and face-plant through life? You bet.
[2:21] Speaker 1: But will Jesus have us the whole way through? Yeah.
[2:24] Speaker 1: And are we always hoping to be better today than
[2:26] Speaker 1: we were yesterday? Yes. We're glad you're here. We pray
[2:29] Speaker 1: today's take on the news leaves you both informed and
[2:32] Speaker 1: also transformed from the inside out with the gospel of Jesus.
[2:36] Speaker 1: If you've enjoyed this take on the news, would you
[2:38] Speaker 1: consider writing us a review and share your thoughts? We
[2:41] Speaker 1: would love to hear how this has blessed you. Before
[2:44] Speaker 1: we get into today's first story, let's hear a word
[2:46] Speaker 1: from these sponsors. As the nation stands on the precipice
[2:49] Speaker 1: of yet another government shutdown, both the lawmakers and the
[2:52] Speaker 1: public find themselves entangled in a web of questions, concerns,
[2:56] Speaker 1: and a myriad of consequences. The White House, gearing up
[2:59] Speaker 1: for the worst, has started advising federal agencies on what
[3:02] Speaker 1: to do in case of a shutdown. Congress, while attempting
[3:05] Speaker 1: to pass a bipartisan stopgap bill, finds itself at a crossroads.
[3:09] Speaker 1: The fate of a critical government service hangs in the balance,
[3:13] Speaker 1: raising the stakes for the countless people who depend on them.
[3:16] Speaker 1: The United States is no stranger to government shutdowns, having
[3:19] Speaker 1: experienced 21 since 1976. Each has left varying degrees of impact,
[3:24] Speaker 1: affecting everything from public services to federal employment. The uncertainty
[3:28] Speaker 1: that looms over Washington, D.C. is palpable. Agencies have readied
[3:32] Speaker 1: plans to cope, but the nature of such a shutdown
[3:35] Speaker 1: means significant interruptions to daily life, where hundreds of thousands
[3:39] Speaker 1: of Americans will likely occur. Speaker Kevin McCarthy finds himself
[3:43] Speaker 1: in a quagmire. as he works to build support for
[3:47] Speaker 1: an alternative funding bill for House Republicans, revealing a divided
[3:51] Speaker 1: legislative body grappling with governance. The division happening within the
[3:55] Speaker 1: House right now represents a great deal of the division
[3:58] Speaker 1: within our country. When we ponder what might be affected
[4:01] Speaker 1: by the shutdown, we have to consider programs like special
[4:04] Speaker 1: supplementational nutritional programs for women, infants, and children across the world.
[4:09] Speaker 1: According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Velsack, Nearly 7 million women
[4:13] Speaker 1: and children could lose critical access to food if a
[4:16] Speaker 1: shutdown occurs. This strikes at the core of our societal values,
[4:19] Speaker 1: calling into question the stewardship of the government. Only essential services,
[4:23] Speaker 1: but also tourism-driven communities, private sector employees, and scientific research
[4:27] Speaker 1: projects face risk of severe disruption because of this shutdown.
[4:31] Speaker 1: You know who still gets paid though, right? Yep, Congress.
[4:35] Speaker 1: While much remains uncertain, the White House seeks to hold
[4:38] Speaker 1: House Republicans responsible for this standoff. On the other side,
[4:41] Speaker 1: members of Congress argue over the particulars of the bill.
[4:44] Speaker 1: One fact remains consistent, though. Government employees who carry out
[4:48] Speaker 1: critical services will likely continue to work, but without pay. Yet,
[4:52] Speaker 1: last time this occurred, they went so long without pay
[4:55] Speaker 1: that they had to stop going to work altogether. They
[4:58] Speaker 1: needed to start doing things and picking up jobs that
[5:00] Speaker 1: would actually put food on the table. So, the longer
[5:03] Speaker 1: this carries out, the more severe impact it's going to have.
[5:07] Speaker 1: Yet Congress members will still receive their salaries as stipulated
[5:10] Speaker 1: by the Constitution. And that raises ethical questions about fairness
[5:14] Speaker 1: and responsibility. Congress is responsible for getting this done. And
[5:18] Speaker 1: if they don't get it done, people aren't going to
[5:20] Speaker 1: get paid. But Congress will still get paid. You see
[5:23] Speaker 1: the nuance that we're dealing with here? Employees who find
[5:26] Speaker 1: themselves furloughed during the government shutdown will eventually receive back
[5:30] Speaker 1: pay thanks to Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.
[5:34] Speaker 1: We learn the hard way that these furloughed employees need
[5:37] Speaker 1: to eventually get their paychecks when the government gets up
[5:39] Speaker 1: and running again. However, federal contractors, they are in a
[5:43] Speaker 1: more precarious situation, lacking such guarantees when they're furloughed. This
[5:48] Speaker 1: disparity raises questions about the uniformity of treatment of those
[5:51] Speaker 1: who keep the wheels of governments in motion. Because it's
[5:55] Speaker 1: not just government employees, it's also contractors that are contracted
[5:59] Speaker 1: by the government from the private sector that will lose
[6:01] Speaker 1: a significant amount of work. In times of crisis, it's
[6:05] Speaker 1: essential to revert to the core principles that guide us
[6:07] Speaker 1: as individuals. From a Christian standpoint, the concept of stewardship
[6:11] Speaker 1: takes a heightened sense of importance here. The Bible says
[6:14] Speaker 1: that the earth is the Lord's and everything in it,
[6:16] Speaker 1: Psalm 24.1. We're mere stewards of God's world and this creation,
[6:21] Speaker 1: and this extends to governance. Being in a position of
[6:24] Speaker 1: power is not just about wielding authority, it's about responsibility,
[6:28] Speaker 1: caring for the most vulnerable among us, and ensuring that
[6:30] Speaker 1: justice and fairness are are the cornerstones upon which decisions
[6:33] Speaker 1: are made. As Congress navigates these tumultuous waters, it would
[6:37] Speaker 1: do well to remember the principle of stewardship. The responsibility
[6:41] Speaker 1: to govern justly and fairly and promptly is not just
[6:44] Speaker 1: a secular obligation, but also a spiritual one. Lawmakers must
[6:48] Speaker 1: think not only to their immediate impact of their decisions,
[6:52] Speaker 1: but the long-lasting effects on those who are most affected
[6:55] Speaker 1: by them. As the clock ticks closer to a potential shutdown,
[6:59] Speaker 1: It's crucial for all parties to come together and remember
[7:01] Speaker 1: their duty is to the American people that they represent,
[7:04] Speaker 1: and to steward the people well and resources well, providing
[7:08] Speaker 1: for people, safeguarding the nation, and operating in a manner
[7:11] Speaker 1: that is reflective both of good governance, but also the
[7:14] Speaker 1: integrity of our moral society. The power of governance comes
[7:18] Speaker 1: with the responsibility of stewardship. Failure to this duty is
[7:22] Speaker 1: a failure to the nation and to the very principles
[7:24] Speaker 1: that hold society together. So with all this being said,
[7:28] Speaker 1: let's pray in this chaotic moment. Dear Lord, we pray
[7:31] Speaker 1: for the wisdom and guidance for our lawmakers as they
[7:34] Speaker 1: navigate this critical situation. Help them to remember the principle
[7:37] Speaker 1: of stewardship, to care for the vulnerable, and to act
[7:39] Speaker 1: justly and promptly. May they find common ground to avert
[7:42] Speaker 1: a crisis and serve the best interests of the nation,
[7:46] Speaker 1: not just a select few. We pray these things with
[7:48] Speaker 1: trust that you're our ultimate provider and that you are
[7:51] Speaker 1: going to guide and protect and provide for those that
[7:54] Speaker 1: might be severely affected by this crisis. We love you, Lord,
[7:57] Speaker 1: and we trust you in these times. In Jesus' name, amen.
[8:01] Speaker 1: The second GOP presidential debate held at the Ronald Reagan
[8:04] Speaker 1: Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California was an evening of
[8:08] Speaker 1: heated exchanges, sharp criticism, and strained attempts at capturing public attention. However,
[8:14] Speaker 1: despite the fervor and the urgency expressed by the seven
[8:16] Speaker 1: candidates on stage, none appeared to make a significant dent
[8:20] Speaker 1: in challenging former President Donald Trump's status as the frontrunner
[8:23] Speaker 1: for the Republican nomination. it almost seemed like a sad
[8:26] Speaker 1: affair where everyone was vying for second place. Donald Trump
[8:30] Speaker 1: chose to skip the debate, instead holding a rally in Michigan.
[8:34] Speaker 1: This move was criticized by some candidates, notably Florida Governor
[8:37] Speaker 1: Ron DeSantis and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Christie
[8:40] Speaker 1: went as far to say that Trump was missing in
[8:42] Speaker 1: action and afraid, and even coined the term Donald Duck
[8:46] Speaker 1: to highlight him ducking the debate. Despite this, the candidates
[8:49] Speaker 1: were generally cautious when it came to attacking Trump's policies,
[8:52] Speaker 1: perhaps wary of alienating Trump's significant base of supporters. As
[8:56] Speaker 1: we just said, it seems as though everyone's vying for
[8:59] Speaker 1: second place, just in case anything happens to Donald Trump
[9:02] Speaker 1: with all of his legal woes that are happening. And
[9:04] Speaker 1: instead of focusing their criticisms on Trump, the candidates largely
[9:08] Speaker 1: turned their attention towards each other. Former South Carolina Governor
[9:11] Speaker 1: Nikki Haley clashed with multiple opponents, particularly businessmen Vivek Ramaswamy
[9:16] Speaker 1: and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. Haley threw a lot
[9:19] Speaker 1: of jabs and was critical of Trump's approach to China
[9:21] Speaker 1: and Republican lawmakers' stances on potential government shutdowns. Senator Tim Scott,
[9:26] Speaker 1: who recently has been struggling in the polls, took an
[9:29] Speaker 1: uncharacteristic turn. He was aggressive, lashing out at Haley and
[9:33] Speaker 1: other candidates on several issues, including the gas tax and spending.
[9:37] Speaker 1: But it seemed unnatural for him because he's notoriously a
[9:41] Speaker 1: nice guy. DeSantis, meanwhile, tried to return the focus to
[9:44] Speaker 1: President Biden, urging his colleagues to concentrate on the issues
[9:47] Speaker 1: that matter. and focusing on beating the Democrats. DeSantis, however,
[9:52] Speaker 1: would benefit most from tackling Trump head-on since he's second
[9:55] Speaker 1: place in the polls right now. One prominent issue was
[9:58] Speaker 1: the United Auto Workers strike, where the candidates seemed divided
[10:02] Speaker 1: and uncertain or non-committal. They attempted to balance sympathy for
[10:06] Speaker 1: the workers and criticism for President Biden's economic policies without
[10:09] Speaker 1: explicitly siding with either of the workers or the automakers.
[10:13] Speaker 1: Ramaswamy and Haley in particular had opposing views on reaching
[10:16] Speaker 1: out to younger voters through platforms like TikTok, which Haley
[10:20] Speaker 1: referred to as one of the most dangerous social media
[10:22] Speaker 1: platforms we've ever seen. One of the biggest losers of
[10:25] Speaker 1: this debate was actually the moderators, who several times lost
[10:28] Speaker 1: control of the conversation. The conversation often devolved into a
[10:32] Speaker 1: yelling match where people were trying to speak over one
[10:35] Speaker 1: another continually. And there was an interesting moment that came
[10:39] Speaker 1: when the moderators asked candidates to, quote, vote a candidate
[10:43] Speaker 1: off the island in an apparent attempt to gauge rivalries
[10:46] Speaker 1: and alliances between these candidates. Most candidates refused to participate,
[10:51] Speaker 1: although Christie named Trump, who wasn't there. This perhaps indicates
[10:55] Speaker 1: the complexity of the field and how large a field
[10:58] Speaker 1: could continue to benefit Trump, who remains a towering figure
[11:01] Speaker 1: in the party. With the first primary voting beginning in
[11:05] Speaker 1: less than four months, The urgency for the candidates to
[11:08] Speaker 1: make a mark was palpable, and there seemed to be
[11:10] Speaker 1: an anxiety about it all. Despite the clashes and criticisms, however,
[11:14] Speaker 1: the debate did little to change the perception that Trump
[11:17] Speaker 1: remains the candidate to beat for everyone. From a perspective
[11:21] Speaker 1: of a believer, the debate serves as a reminder of
[11:24] Speaker 1: the need for discernment and wisdom in political engagement. Candidates
[11:27] Speaker 1: and voters alike should be cautious not to let the
[11:29] Speaker 1: heat of the political moment overshadow the core principles that
[11:32] Speaker 1: guide life. Love, justice, truth, gentleness, patience, kindness, self-control. The
[11:38] Speaker 1: Bible teaches us to speak the truth in love in
[11:39] Speaker 1: Ephesians 4.15. And as such, it's imperative for candidates to
[11:43] Speaker 1: approach debates and policy discussions with a sense of responsibility, honesty,
[11:46] Speaker 1: and fairness. But us as the public, in turn, should
[11:49] Speaker 1: also hold them accountable to these standards, as well as
[11:52] Speaker 1: strive to do that ourselves. Are we speaking the truth
[11:55] Speaker 1: in love? Are we not backing down from our convictions,
[11:58] Speaker 1: but are we doing so in a way that honors
[11:59] Speaker 1: the dignity of the people we're speaking to? In a
[12:02] Speaker 1: time when divisiveness seems to be the order of the day,
[12:06] Speaker 1: us Christians should look to the teachings of Jesus who
[12:09] Speaker 1: calls his followers to be peacemakers. This doesn't mean avoiding
[12:12] Speaker 1: difficult topics, obviously, but rather approaching them with a sense
[12:15] Speaker 1: of humility, grace, and awareness that sometimes we get things wrong,
[12:20] Speaker 1: and love. Traits that are often absent in the cutthroat
[12:24] Speaker 1: world of politics, but ever the more needed in our
[12:27] Speaker 1: everyday discourse. So with all this being said, let's lift
[12:30] Speaker 1: this story up in prayer. Lord, as we navigate the
[12:33] Speaker 1: complexities of political discourse, grant us the wisdom to discern
[12:37] Speaker 1: truth from distraction. May candidates and voters alike embody the
[12:40] Speaker 1: principles of love, justice, truth, these things that you teach us, Lord.
[12:45] Speaker 1: Help us to be peacemakers in a divided world, speaking
[12:47] Speaker 1: the truth in love, holding to our convictions, but also
[12:50] Speaker 1: holding other leaders accountable for these virtues as well. We
[12:53] Speaker 1: love you, Lord. Help us to navigate these times with grace.
[12:56] Speaker 1: In Jesus' name, amen. San Diego, often hailed as America's
[13:01] Speaker 1: finest city, is currently grappling with a complicated humanitarian crisis.
[13:05] Speaker 1: A white bus pulls up at a local park, depositing
[13:08] Speaker 1: about 50 migrants each day, including men, women, and children.
[13:12] Speaker 1: The park is their new temporary home, and many seem
[13:15] Speaker 1: bewildered as they try to navigate an unfamiliar landscape. Local shelters,
[13:20] Speaker 1: equipped to accommodate roughly 950 beds, are bursting at the
[13:24] Speaker 1: seams in San Diego. The migrant population over the past
[13:27] Speaker 1: two weeks is estimated at around 7,800, according to county officials.
[13:33] Speaker 1: This led to the county's board of supervisors declaring it
[13:36] Speaker 1: a humanitarian crisis. San Diego is a border city near
[13:39] Speaker 1: Mexico that has taken the brunt of refugees, migrants, and
[13:42] Speaker 1: other visitors fleeing intensifying political, economic, and humanitarian conditions in
[13:47] Speaker 1: South America, specifically Nicaragua and Guatemala. The situation has sparked
[13:53] Speaker 1: a range of reactions among local officials and aid groups.
[13:56] Speaker 1: The executive director of the Immigrant Defenders Law Center states
[14:00] Speaker 1: that many of the migrants are released on the streets
[14:02] Speaker 1: with little more than clothes that they wear. Her organization
[14:06] Speaker 1: has set up a makeshift aid center at the park,
[14:08] Speaker 1: offering some respite from the weary travelers. However, the Biden
[14:12] Speaker 1: administration acknowledges that the influx of migrants is putting a
[14:15] Speaker 1: strain on existing governmental systems. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Morales
[14:21] Speaker 1: insists that newly created legal pathways are deterring some border crossings.
[14:26] Speaker 1: But the number of refugees and migrants on the streets
[14:28] Speaker 1: of San Diego speak to a different reality, where border
[14:31] Speaker 1: agents are forced to release migrants into communities as a
[14:34] Speaker 1: last-ditch resort. The San Diego Community Board of Supervisors is
[14:39] Speaker 1: clamoring for more federal assistance to manage the crisis. The
[14:42] Speaker 1: strain is felt by local government and volunteers extending help
[14:46] Speaker 1: in any way that they can, from offering hotel vouchers
[14:49] Speaker 1: to rides to the airport. The need for federal funding
[14:52] Speaker 1: is acute, but what programs should be sacrificed to fund
[14:55] Speaker 1: this response? And the looming government shutdown is not going
[14:59] Speaker 1: to make this any easier. In fact, this might present
[15:02] Speaker 1: a huge crisis for the city of San Diego if
[15:04] Speaker 1: nothing's done soon. In times of crisis, our moral compass
[15:08] Speaker 1: as a community is tested. For us as believers, the
[15:11] Speaker 1: biblical directive to welcome the stranger is a calling that
[15:15] Speaker 1: deeply is embedded in the tenets of our faith. The
[15:18] Speaker 1: Bible narrates countless stories of migration, often prompted by famine, war,
[15:22] Speaker 1: or divine instruction. Abraham himself was a migrant, called to
[15:26] Speaker 1: leave the homeland and go to a land that God
[15:28] Speaker 1: would have for him. The Israelites spent 40 years as
[15:30] Speaker 1: wanderers and refugees, and Jesus himself was a refugee in Egypt.
[15:35] Speaker 1: But what does that mean to welcome the stranger? Does
[15:37] Speaker 1: it mean opening our borders unconditionally? Or should this be
[15:41] Speaker 1: balanced with practical considerations for the well-being of the current
[15:45] Speaker 1: inhabitants and citizens? It's a challenging dilemma. There's security issues,
[15:49] Speaker 1: there's humanitarian issues, there's children to think about, but there's
[15:53] Speaker 1: schools that are overrun. Perhaps it's not just about opening borders,
[15:56] Speaker 1: but also about opening hearts and opening a pathway of
[16:00] Speaker 1: discussion to figure out what these solutions might be. Finding
[16:04] Speaker 1: ways to offer aid and showing compassion while also addressing
[16:07] Speaker 1: logistical and systematic issues. It's not an easy thing to tackle.
[16:11] Speaker 1: Balancing compassion with capacity is an arduous task. but it's
[16:15] Speaker 1: essential to remember the dignity inherent in each person, understanding
[16:18] Speaker 1: that every migrant has a story of hardship, of hope,
[16:22] Speaker 1: and of a desperate quest for a better life for
[16:24] Speaker 1: them and every generation after them. So, with all this
[16:27] Speaker 1: being said, we're not going to claim to have the
[16:29] Speaker 1: exact solutions, but we are going to lean on the
[16:32] Speaker 1: one who does. Heavenly Father, we bring this before you,
[16:35] Speaker 1: this crisis unfolding in San Diego. It's a challenge that's
[16:39] Speaker 1: testing people's compassion and resources and values. Grant wisdom to
[16:43] Speaker 1: those in positions of authority that they might navigate this
[16:46] Speaker 1: complex issue in a way that holds dignity and worth
[16:49] Speaker 1: for every human being. Equip and encourage the body of
[16:52] Speaker 1: Christ to mobilize and meet these needs and to help
[16:55] Speaker 1: be peacemakers in this community. Help volunteers, local officials, and
[16:59] Speaker 1: organizations striving to meet immediate needs while also thinking about
[17:03] Speaker 1: long-term solutions. Guide people with wisdom, Lord. Let us remember
[17:07] Speaker 1: your call to welcome the stranger, even as we wrestle
[17:10] Speaker 1: with the logistical and ethical complexities of all of it.
[17:13] Speaker 1: Would you guide us by your character, Lord? Would you
[17:16] Speaker 1: guide us into wisdom? And would you help all of
[17:19] Speaker 1: us every single day to make decisions that impact your
[17:22] Speaker 1: kingdom first and foremost, and reflect your love, mercy, compassion, truth,
[17:27] Speaker 1: and character? We love you, Lord. Thank you for this time.
[17:30] Speaker 1: In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Thank you for joining
[17:35] Speaker 1: us today on Pray News. It is our aim to
[17:36] Speaker 1: be informed and transformed. We pray today you would proceed
[17:39] Speaker 1: with hope, love, and determination to be a force for good.
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